A: I like to read military books. I read “War” by Sebastian Junger and I’m starting to read “Lone Survivor” (by Marcus Luttrell).

Q: Why the interest in the military?

A: Both my grandfathers and their dads before them were all in the military. My great grandfather (John Arch Forsythe) died on the USS Gambier Bay. His name’s on a statue here in San Diego (at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The Gambier Bay was an escort carrier and part of Taffy 3, one of the most decorated Naval task forces in WWII).

Q: Second base or third base, which would you prefer?

A: I guess it doesn’t matter right now. If you asked me that last year it’d be third base. If you asked me that this year, it still leans more toward third. I feel natural over there. I’m not thinking. Second base has kind of gotten like that.

Q: What’s the toughest part of the transition from the minors to the majors?

A: The pitching here. They’ve got more pitches they throw for strikes. They have a plan. They’re smart. They’re not going to give in. You’ve got to make sure you don’t go down without a fight. Coming in to pinch-hit (earlier in the season) I was passive, looking for that one pitch, when you might not get that pitch. If you get something around the plate that you’re looking to do some damage with, be aggressive.

Q: If you weren’t a baseball player, what would you be doing?

A: It would have to be something challenging. I’ve always had a fascination with being a Navy SEAL.

Q: Any four people for dinner, who you inviting?

A: Gen. Patton. A heckuva leader. Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the founding fathers of our country and would probably be very interesting. And Mickey Mantle, my favorite all-time player. I loved the way he played the game. He went hard, no matter what the circumstances. Sorry, can only think of three.

Q: What’s your favorite big league moment so far?

A: When my parents got to come in on Mother’s Day and my mother got to throw out the first pitch. All the mothers threw out the first pitch. That was my first call-up that weekend and she was able to put on the jersey.

Q: Did you tear up?

A: No, but she did.

Q: What’s a little-known fact about Logan Forsythe?

A: I like to sketch. When I was a kid I could draw. I drew, Marvin the Martian and my dad was like, “Did you trace this?” I said, “No, I drew it.” I had all the Looney Tunes posters in my room. I just looked at ’em and started drawing.

Q: You’ve got $100 in your pocket and you’re at the mall. What are you buying?